Besides reasons like the joy of feeling as though a crowded convention center is right in your living room and not having to be a Democrat to enjoy balloons (duh, who doesn't enjoy balloons?!), Michelle Obama gives us some interesting inside info:

For example, the campaign is using low-fat confetti as a healthy alternative. Obama also insists that she would watch us if we were appearing at a national convention (how sweet) and, lastly, she says there will be no kiss cam. Wait, that one kinda makes us sad.